Rock Springs Baptist Church - Friday
Today was our day to relax at one of the area resort hotels. We arrived there around 10:45 and were in awe of the place. It was unbelievable! We purchased a day pass, which allowed us to eat at their lunch buffet, drink unlimited drinks, and enjoy their beach and pools. The beach was beautiful, with palm and shade [...]
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Rock Springs Baptist Church - Thursday
Today was an extra busy day for our group. We began the day with another trip to JUMBO to purchase food for a village. When we arrived at the village, we were given a tour of their “old folks” home which housed about 4 men. The rooms were tiny – about 8′ by 10′ and held [...]
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Rock Springs Baptist Church - Wednesday
In the morning, we drove an hour to a girl’s orphanage and spent time playing, doing crafts, and leading a short devotion time. Kasey gave her testimony. The girls at the orphanage wanted to braid everyone’s hair – so Clint is now “Dominicanized.”
After lunch, we bought groceries at the JUMBO and carried them to another [...]
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Rock Springs Baptist Church - Tuesday
Today was an eye opener and a life changing moment for ALL of us. We left the SCORE Complex around 8:30 AM and rode to Santo Domingo for the day. Our first stop was the Straw Market where we were able to purchase souvenirs. Bartering is the norm and we were able to get good prices for [...]
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Rock Springs Baptist Church - Monday
Wow – what an awesome day! We began our day by shopping for food at the Jumbo (their version of Super Wal Mart). As soon as the food was purchased, we went to one of the sugarcane villages and ministered alongside a group from Pennsylvania. At the village, we met the children at their church and walked [...]
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Rock Springs Baptist Church - Saturday & Sunday
We arrived yesterday after a tiring day and a long flight from Atlanta. Kasey discovered that Dramamine is her best friend on a plane. SCORE picked us up in a very crowded and hectic parking lot at the airport. The bus ride to the SCORE Complex was quite interesting. We learned that driving in the D.R. is really [...]
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